The Chosen Series by Denise Grover Swank

***A prequel short story in The Chosen Series*** Even before Jake’s birth, Emma Thompson focused all her energy on providing a safe and sheltered world for her two-year-old son. The life she’d always wanted as a child—a loving mother and financial security. But another “incident” had has led to Jake’s expulsion from his second daycare center in two weeks, and now her accounting job with a high profile commercial firm is on the line... more***A prequel short story in The Chosen Series*** Even before Jake’s birth, Emma Thompson focused all her energy on providing a safe and sheltered world for her two-year-old son. The life she’d always wanted as a child—a loving mother and financial security. But another “incident” had has led to Jake’s expulsion from his second daycare center in two weeks, and now her accounting job with a high profile commercial firm is on the line. Soon Emma wishes losing her job was her only worry when it becomes evident that someone is not only watching her, but is determined to make contact with her son, forcing her to make the biggest decision of her life. less

***This is a 32pg prequel short story to The Chosen Series*** **The Chosen Shorts can be read out of order** Lieutenant Will Davenport gets more than he planned when he comes home for his sister Megan’s wedding. His best friend James drops a bombshell and Megan makes a request Will isn't capable of giving. But when his old girlfriend show up, Will ends up questioning the goal he’s spent his entire life working to achieve.

Will Davenport returns home from Iraq a broken man. While he can learn to live with his dishonorable discharge, the memories of the incident that precipitated it is a different story. His mother’s rejection sends him into a downward spiral of self-loathing until he finally accepts what he has really become. Unredeemable.

Everything Emma Thompson owns fits in a suitcase she moves from one roach infested motel to another. She and Jake, her five year old son who can see the future, are running from the men intent on taking him. Emma will do anything to protect him even when it means accepting the help of a stranger named Will. Jake insists she needs Will, but Emma's never needed help before. And even though she's learned to trust her son, it doesn't mean she trusts Will... moreEverything Emma Thompson owns fits in a suitcase she moves from one roach infested motel to another. She and Jake, her five year old son who can see the future, are running from the men intent on taking him. Emma will do anything to protect him even when it means accepting the help of a stranger named Will. Jake insists she needs Will, but Emma's never needed help before. And even though she's learned to trust her son, it doesn't mean she trusts Will. Mercenary Will Davenport lives in the moment. Hauling Emma to South Dakota should have been an easy job, but his employer neglected to tell him about Emma's freaky son and the gunmen hot on her trail. Instinct tells him this job is trouble, but nothing can prepare him for Jake's proclamation that Will is The Chosen One, who must protect Emma from the men hunting her power. A power she doesn't know she has. Will protects Emma and Jake on a cross-country chase from the men pursuing them, while struggling with memories from his past, his apprehension of Jake, and his growing attraction to Emma. Will's overwhelming urge to protect Emma surprises him, especially since it has nothing to do with his paycheck and possibly everything to do with the tattoo Jake branded on his arm. Rich and powerful men are desperate to capture Emma, and Will must discover why before it's too late. less

Emma Thompson and Will Davenport may have escaped from the Vinco Potentia, but the secret political organization is far from their only problem. The trail to Jake is growing colder every day, but when Emma begins to display unusual powers of her own, Will wonders if her role in the prophecy is more significant than anyone ever believed... moreEmma Thompson and Will Davenport may have escaped from the Vinco Potentia, but the secret political organization is far from their only problem. The trail to Jake is growing colder every day, but when Emma begins to display unusual powers of her own, Will wonders if her role in the prophecy is more significant than anyone ever believed. To find out, they delve into Emma’s past while she struggles against a subconscious force – a force that takes the form of a man who knows too much, shares too little, and may be the biggest threat to her future yet. less

The third book in the Amazon bestselling The Chosen series by Denise Grover Swank. "She was dead. No. She only wished she was." Everything Emma loves has been ripped away-Jake, Will, and her unborn baby. Within minutes of confronting her new reality, Emma is thrust in the middle of a war between two supernatural beings and she's the prize... moreThe third book in the Amazon bestselling The Chosen series by Denise Grover Swank. "She was dead. No. She only wished she was." Everything Emma loves has been ripped away-Jake, Will, and her unborn baby. Within minutes of confronting her new reality, Emma is thrust in the middle of a war between two supernatural beings and she's the prize. After convincing Emma that Will is dead, Raphael insists that he's the only hope for saving her son, but she resents Raphael's dangerous supernatural hold over her. After a revelation from Alex, Emma suspects the only way to escape Raphael's control is to find the fourth element-Water. "He was losing his mind. You can't love someone you don't know." The Vinco Potentia thinks Will knows something about a woman he doesn't remember. Will's only memory of Emma is their few minutes together in the forest, but he is consumed with emotions for her-love and belonging. When James shows up and helps Will escape, his story seems off and Will wonders what he's hiding. So while James wants to find way to sever Will's connection to Emma, but Will's not convinced he wants to be free. "You are not bound to destiny." The book stolen from the Vinco Potentia holds the key to a new set of rules and everyone involved will stop at nothing to get it. Torn between her destiny and her desires, Emma will face her biggest sacrifice yet. less

The explosive conclusion to the bestselling series The Chosen. *Four shall fight. Two shall remain.* The game of immortal elements has advanced to an unexpected level since Will and Emma have joined. But was their union a part of Water's careful orchestration? Has the game swung to his advantage? With Emma's life -- and the lives of those she loves -- at risk, every move could be deadly. *A mother’s quest to protect her son has turned into a fight with eternal ramifications... moreThe explosive conclusion to the bestselling series The Chosen. *Four shall fight. Two shall remain.* The game of immortal elements has advanced to an unexpected level since Will and Emma have joined. But was their union a part of Water's careful orchestration? Has the game swung to his advantage? With Emma's life -- and the lives of those she loves -- at risk, every move could be deadly. *A mother’s quest to protect her son has turned into a fight with eternal ramifications.* Realizing she’s the weakest participant in the final version of the game, Emma will do anything within her power to save Jake and Will. Even if it means dying. *A man who will do anything to save the woman he loves.* As Will struggles with the implications of his destiny, he’s left to question the true intentions of the father he’s never known and what it means to Emma’s survival. The woman he is now bound to for eternity. *A boy who is the key.* In loneliness and desperation, Jake friends the lurking shadows, and now his heart battles between love and hate. The shadows offer to help him save his mother but does it come at a price? The final confrontation is on the horizon and Emma is forced to confront her nightmare—is she the destruction of the world or the savior? less